Tuesday, October 3, 2023

Tag: Sylville Smith

ACLU Condemns Forcible Arrest of State Representative During Protest

“Although no one deserves to be treated like this, the police made the mistake this time of abusing people who were in a position to insist on their rights. Most people aren’t so lucky.”

Milwaukee Erupts Into Violence After Deadly Police Shooting

Tensions remain high in Milwaukee as of Sunday but the violence has died down. The National Guard is activated and remains on alert in case deployment is necessary.

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As RFK Jr. shifts his 2024 strategy, he’s bad news for progressives

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. offers progressives a mishmash of appealing statements, “free market” corporatism and assorted political toxins.

How about a general strike against Dollar General?

The brutal Dollar General approach to managing retail has paid off handsomely—for Dollar General investors and execs.

Microplastics in clouds could ‘modify the climate,’ study finds

The tiny particles have been linked with widespread environmental damage, as well as cancers and a range of adverse health impacts related to the lungs and heart.

Largest healthcare worker strike in US history set to kick off on Oct. 4

More than 75,000 Kaiser Permanente employees in six states and Washington, D.C. are set to stop working for three days starting Wednesday to protest unfair working conditions and unsafe staffing levels.

The slow-motion equivalent of a nuclear war?

A "new Cold War" on an ever-hotter planet